that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
because of; owing to; due to
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
father; dad; husband; you; he
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
name; given name; first name
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
don't you think?; indicates question
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see